Are you interested in volunteering for Wiconi International?
There are many volunteer opportunities at local Wiconi events and with our ministry partners throughout North America.
 Please contact:
Gary Eastty, Volunteer Coordinator
Wiconi International
PO Box 5246
Vancouver, Washington 98668
Phone: 360-546-1867
Fax: 360-546-3801
e-Mail: geastty@wiconi.com
Please fill out, print, sign, and mail the following volunteer application to Gary Eastty.
The Wiconi U.S. Headquarters has administrative offices in Vancouver Washington.
If you are interested in Internship or ministry opportunities. Beginning December 2006 we will be recruiting college and ministry/missions interns for a variety of part-time and fulltime positions. Please fill out the attached Internship application form and share with me in an e-mail communiqué or cover letter where you are being trained or educated and why you would like to intern for Wiconi, International.
 Please contact:
Wiconi Office PO Box 5246
Vancouver, Washington 98668
Phone: 360-546-1867
Fax: 360-546-3801
e-Mail: office@wiconi.com
Please fill out, print, sign, and mail the following Intern application to the office.
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We were deeply grateful as Brent Anderson; Vice President of Private Banking at Pacific Continental Bank in Vancouver prayerfully came to our side as a volunteer and honorary chair of our first Dessert Fundraiser. Brent and his wife Jen have been married ten years and are seasoned believers with a heart for nonprofits and Native ministry. Brent is very interested in youth ministry and has organized events bolstering emerging nonprofits on behalf of Pacific Continental who believes in community Partnerships. |
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In September, the Lord brought us Cheryl Deland. Cheryl, Ute and Navajo. Cheryl has been married to Ben for 30 years and they have three children Tom, Tim and Tiffani as well as 3 beautiful granddaughters. She has worked in the emergency room at Southwest Washington Medical Center for 8 years and now works part-time as a hospice/home health caregiver. “God has given me a hunger to pray for my people for their healing and deliverance,” Cheryl told us. Starting with one day a week, she is now planning to spend more time in the office as her schedule allows. |
Why Volunteer?
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Wiconi International. We are delighted in your interest and hope that your experience will be as much a blessing to you as you will be to the lives of many who seek a new life in Jesus Christ. We believe that true leadership in ministry is rooted in the profound witness of service. We appreciate and welcome individuals/couples and church groups interested in working together with us to serve specifically in Native Christian Ministry but to also reach out to other Native community events that may not necessarily have a ministry focus. We believe our witness is best exemplified in reaching out with love and respect for the diverse cultural expression of faith.
Background: Volunteer Projects
A few years ago the youth group from City Harvest Community Church began visiting the Warm Springs Reservation to work with a local church. Following their first project during a summer visit, they returned during the annual Lincoln Day Powwow in February. They served over the weekend in many ways including, sweeping floors, emptying trash, keeping restrooms cleaned, preparing food, and serving food and then after the powwow attendees had gone home, they cleaned the whole Longhouse for the next days use. The group has continued to serve at Warm Springs for over five years, and recently was invited to participate in the annual Pi-Um-Sha Powwow in June.
It was from observing this group that we decided to move ahead with a long time desire to form a group of Wiconi volunteers to serve the native community. We have had several from different churches in the Vancouver, WA., Portland, OR. area join us for several events throughout the year as well as individuals and couples who have been prompted by the spirit to join us in serving Native people.
Volunteer Program Goals
To Remove Barriers and Build Bridges by:
- Serving and honoring the native community
- Initiating and maintaining relationships with members of the native community
- Introducing non-natives to native people and culture through personal experience
- Introducing native people to Wiconi and it’s ministry and mission
Annual Events
March Covington Title VII Native American Indian Education Program Powwow, Vancouver, WA
April Nez Perce Chief Redheart Memorial Ceremony, Ft. Vancouver, WA
May In Honor of Our Children (Title VII), Kelso, WA
June Delta Park Powwow, Portland, OR
August Wiconi Family Camp and Christian Pow Wow
Ongoing Informational/Fundraising Desserts
Volunteering Opportunities
If you or a group you are associated with would be interested in joining us, please fill out, print, and mail the brief Volunteer form listed above and our Community Relations Coordinator; Gary Eastty will get in touch with you.
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